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The UP student who turned Excel into a world title – Pieter Pienaar
When you’re filling in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, the idea of an international competition testing those skills is probably far from your mind. Yet Excel has become an esport, with competitors from around the world solving high‑pressure challenges on a major stage in Las Vegas. This year, University of Pretoria…
BN Daybreak Friday 19 Dec: SA's top stocks for 2025; Tech stocks rebound; Trump boosts cannabis; Novo v Eli Lilly
Seize the day with the freshest news you can use to help you conquer another active business day - from the team at BizNews and our global partners. This episode features a rundown of the best (and worst) performing SA stocks for 2025; an overnight rebound in tech stocks on…
The Editor's Desk - Thur 18 Dec 2025: Behind the noise: What Tshwane’s audit really reveals — and my 2025 sign-off
Tshwane's numbers tell a very different story — and I share one from my past I've never told before.
BN Daybreak Thursday 18 Dec: Tshwane releases shocking financials; US Tech stocks hit hard; ChatGPT worth $750bn?
Seize the day with the freshest news you can use to help you conquer another active business day - from the team at BizNews and our global partners. This episode features an analysis of the Tshwane 2025 financial report released on the JSE Stock Exchange News Service yesterday. Donald Trump…
Willem Els: Another high-profile hit in Assassination Nation
South Africa has been rocked by the second assassination of a private security company owner. In his latest interview with BizNews, Willem Els of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) speaks to Chris Steyn about the assassination of DJ Warras who was gunned down brazenly yesterday (Saturday) in the Johannesburg…
BN Daybreak Wed 17 Dec - HCI v Activ; Mozam Govt move to cut 3% of GDP; Warner backs Netflix; Hedgies into commodities
Seize the day with the freshest news you can use to help you conquer another active business day - from the team at BizNews and our global partners. This episode features the eruption of anger between Actov Asset Managers and HCI's CEO Johnny Copelyn; a 'foot shooting' decision by the…
Francois Rodgers - Violence erupts after Zuma’s MKP fails in KZN power grab
In a day of violence and high drama, former President Jacob Zuma's MKP failed to gain control of KZN. In this interview with Chris Steyn, Democratic Alliance (DA) Provincial Leader Francois Rodgers describes the scene after a Motion of No Confidence against Premier Thami Ntuli was defeated. “I think the…
Nicholas Gotsell: SAPS Rape-kit scandal exposé
In this interview with Chris Steyn, Democratic Alliance (DA) MP Nicholas Gotsell relates how he and colleagues uncovered a critical shortage of rape kits with many police stations having none or ones that have expired. He slams SAPS Western Cape management for providing grossly inflated, factually incorrect and completely misleading…
The Editor's Desk - Mon 15 Dec 2025: Why incentives matter — From MRP’s NKD bid to SA’s digital future
Today I unpack the growing shareholder backlash against Mr Price’s German deal — and how misaligned incentives echo across SA’s politics and investment landscape.
BizNews Daybreak Monday 15th December - Aussie Hannukkah attack; Rand awaits CPI data; Chile goes right; Oracle; Warner
Seize the day with the freshest news you can use to help you conquer another active business day - from the team at BizNews and our global partners. This episode features a terrorist attack on Sydney's storied Bondi Beach, where 16 Jewish celebrants of Hannukkah were killed; Hopes for Ukraine…
The NdB Sunday Show: (Ret.) Col. Chris Wyatt - SA’s Horror Stories of 2025
In the last NdB Sunday Show of 2025, United States Intelligence Analyst, retired Colonel Chris Wyatt gives Chris Steyn his take on major political developments involving South Africa over the past year: from internal upheaval to military disaster on the Continent and diplomatic warfare on the international front. Commenting on…
Citizenship Reinstatement Portal helps SA expats, but embassies still failing – Mary Paccard (DA Aboad)
South Africans abroad who lost their citizenship after acquiring another nationality can now breathe a sigh of relief. Following a landmark Constitutional Court ruling, the Department of Home Affairs has launched an online portal to help restore citizenship rights. In an interview with BizNews, Mary Paccard, the DA’s global project…
Payroll tech company Allwage tackles wage pain points: Ghost workers, fraud – loan sharks next
In South Africa, countless businesses still rely on outdated systems—like paper timesheets and manual tracking—for wage management. Yet millions of workers carry smartphones in their pockets, unlocking a prime opportunity for innovation. Enter Allwage: harnessing mobile tech to streamline payroll, boost accountability, and revolutionise wage-earner oversight. Co-founder Cilliers Geldenhuys explains…
The Editor's Desk - Fri 12 Dec 2025: Reform UK upends the polls – and why the establishment can’t see it
Reform UK’s surge exposes how establishment politics and media misread the world. I unpack the UK shock, South Africa’s parallels, and key portfolio shifts.
BizNews Daybreak Friday 12th December - Fresh market records; Eli Lilly; Mr Price; Gold's "bubble"
Seize the day with the freshest news you can use to help you conquer another active business day - from the team at BizNews and our global partners. This episode features the latest from the US, where market participants are generally divided into two camps; everybody, though, loves the new…
MiningWeb Weekly: Eskom’s “last-chance deal” for SA smelters - Peter Major on what comes next
Eskom has given ferrochrome smelters a three-month stay of execution, but Peter Major warns that the real battle is only beginning. In this explosive MiningWeb Weekly, Major breaks down why SA industry is collapsing under electricity costs, what China is doing right, and why government must choose competitiveness over ideology…
BizNews Briefing: Mr Price plunge, Eskom–smelter clash, gold bubble fears, Allan Gray ETF shake-up
Retail giant Mr Price tanks 13% after its surprise Germany deal. Eskom’s showdown with Glencore, Merafe and smelters raises fresh questions despite government cheerleading. The Bank for International Settlements warns gold may be entering bubble territory, and Allan Gray shakes up the market with new global ETFs on the JSE…
The Editor's Desk - Thur 11 Dec 2025: Mr Price’s R10bn bet, broken incentives and your money
I unpack Mr Price’s R10bn German gamble, misaligned executive incentives, and why OUTsurance and Famous Brands stay on his watchlist – not yet in the BizNews portfolio.
Voters punish the ANC in the wake of Madlanga testimony and assassination: The Electoral Road Show with Wayne Sussman
In the latest edition of the Electoral Road Show with Chris Steyn, Elections Analyst Wayne Sussman dissects the results of last night’s by-elections. The African National Congress (ANC) was hit by a significant loss of voter support in its traditional stronghold of Ekurhuleni, the home of the looted Tembisa Hospital…
BizNews Daybreak Thursday 11th December - Fed rate cut; Oracle, Uber slump; Mr Price smashed; Eskom on smelter deal
Seize the day with the freshest news you can use to help you conquer another active business day - from the team at BizNews and our global partners. This episode features the latest from the US, where the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third successive FOMC meeting, buoying…